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Economics at The College of New Jersey

18 Bachelor's Degrees
#186 Overall Quality
$62,218 Bachelor's Salary
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at The College of New Jersey.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how TCNJ ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at TCNJ

TCNJ Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at TCNJ was ranked #186 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #4 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 185
Best Economics Schools 186

During the 2021-2022 academic year, The College of New Jersey handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from TCNJ Make?

$62,218 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from TCNJ go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,218 a year. This is higher than $51,722, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Economics from TCNJ Cost?

$18,685 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

TCNJ Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at TCNJ was $992 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $522 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $14,706 $20,589
Fees $3,979 $3,979
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $15,569 $15,569
On Campus Other Expenses $4,578 $4,578

Learn more about TCNJ tuition and fees.

TCNJ Economics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from TCNJ. About 22% of these graduates were women and the other 78% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of New Jersey with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Does TCNJ Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

TCNJ does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TCNJ Online Learning page.

TCNJ Economics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at The College of New Jersey.

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 47
Sociology 18
International Relations & National Security 17

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